DAN, the first King of Denmark, gave his Name to that 19 Country.—On his Death his Son Humble _elected_ in his stead.—His Brother, Lother, revolts and usurps the Dignity.—Is slain by his Subjects, and his son, SKIOLD, the Hercules of the North, raised to the Throne His Prowess.—Overthrows the Duke of the Alemanni, reduces 20 his People to the Condition of Tributaries, and marries his Daughter Awilda; his Wisdom equal to his Valour; his Benevolence, good Laws and Government; his love of Glory GRAM, the Son and Successor of Skiold, equal to his Father 20 in Strength and Enterprise, and his Life more romantic.—Subdues Sweden, and carries away the princess Gro His Inconstancy.—Is deprived of Empire and Life by 21 Swibdager, King of Norway.—Saxo’s curious Account of the different Species of Giants SWIBDAGER places Guthrum, the Son of Gram, as a Vassal on 22 the Throne of Denmark.—HADDING, the Brother of Guthrum, the most celebrated of Danish Heroes.—His wonderful Adventure with the Giantess Hardgrip His farther wonderful Adventures and Exploits.—He slays 24 Swibdager and his Son Asmund The wonderful Story of the Hero continued 25 His Death.—He is succeeded by his eldest Son, FRODE I., also 27 a great Warrior, who carried his Depredations from Russia to the British Islands.—Frequent Intercourse between Denmark and Britain.—Frode fought and killed a Dragon, who brooded over immense Riches, in a Cave Takes _London_ by a Stratagem.—Several Sovereigns succeeded, 28 of whom little is known until the Danish States _elected_ for their Monarch HODER, a Descendant of the famous Hadding ODIN, King of the Hellespont, according to Saxo, laid Claim 29 to Divinity, and was worshipped by most of Europe.—His profound Knowledge of Magic.—A Golden Statue presented to him by the Kings of the North, and placed by him among the Gods.—Deceived by his Wife, Frigga.—Exiles himself for a Season, in consequence.—His Power and Divinity usurped during his Absence.—Returns, and compels the Usurpers to flee the Country Mitothin, one of the Usurpers of Odin’s Authority, flees to 30 Fionia, and is killed by the Inhabitants.—A Plague ensues, which was stayed by his Body being exhumed, the Head cut off, and a stake driven through the Corpse.—Probably the first Vampire on Record.—Snorro’s Account in many Respects different from Saxo’s, as above.—The Cause of that Difference.—Odin’s Government theocratic.—His perpetual Wars.—Always successful.—Called the Father of Victory.—Peculiar Veneration attached to his Character.—War with the Vanir, his Neighbours